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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Backwood (ranked 25023 p4p, 3625 weight class) and Aatami Korpi (ranked 569 p4p, 411 weight class). Backwood comes to the cage accompanied by Mezmorized. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aatami Korpi enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Backwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aatami Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi just misses with a punch to the body.
Backwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi gets a clinch.
Backwood just leaning against Korpi, taking a breather.
Korpi misses with a body punch.
Backwood is trying to push Korpi away but Korpi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
Korpi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Backwood backwards.
Backwood is looking to control Korpi's arms but Korpi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Backwood has his back to the cage.
Korpi misses with a punch on the inside.
Backwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee calls for Backwood to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Backwood lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Backwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Backwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Korpi thinks about the counter body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwood takes a swing at Korpi's ribcage but misses.
Backwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Korpi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Korpi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Backwood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwood with a hook.
Backwood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Backwood lands with a shot to the body.
Korpi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Backwood misses with a left hand
and Korpi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Backwood seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backwood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korpi manages to avoid it.
Korpi wants to slow Backwood down by chopping away at his legs.
Backwood jabs Korpi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Backwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi avoids the body shot from Backwood.
Korpi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Backwood slips under a jab.
Korpi scoring well with a low kick there.
Backwood moves into the clinch successfully.
Backwood lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Korpi.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Backwood avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backwoods head.
Backwood blocks an uppercut.
Backwood wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Korpi misses with a punch on the inside.
Backwood swings wildly with an uppercut but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpi working aggressively here.
Korpi lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Korpi misses with some punches.
Korpi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Backwood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korpi can turn it around.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Backwood avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
Korpi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Korpi misses with a punch to the body.
Korpi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Backwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Backwood prevents a body shot from Korpi.
Backwood breaks the clinch.
Backwood steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Korpi.
Backwood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Korpi lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Backwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Backwood's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backwoods head.
Korpi tries a body shot but Backwood blocks it.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi misses with a punch to the body.
Backwood tries a body shot but Korpi blocks it.
Korpi lands a right hand.
Backwood stalls.
Backwood can't break the clinch.
Backwood tries to break free but Korpi pushes him back against the cage.
Korpi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Korpi fails to land.
Korpi throws a punch but it's blocked by Backwood.
Backwood is looking to break free of the clinch but Korpi has double underhooks.
Korpi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Backwood is leaning against Korpi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Korpi has a couple of punches blocked by Backwood.
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
Korpi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Backwood connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Korpi scrambles back to his feet.
Backwood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A cross from Backwood lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aatami Korpi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Korpi with a nice calf kick.
Backwood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Korpi.
Backwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Backwood throws a series of punches but Korpi moves out of range.
Korpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Backwood wants to clinch up but Korpi keeps it at a distance.
Korpi connects with the punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Backwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korpi - the referee stops the clock and Backwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korpi. Backwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korpi avoids the body shot from Backwood.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Korpi.
Backwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick.
Backwood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpi.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Korpi throws out a counter right but Backwood avoids it with no problem.
Nice body punch from Korpi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backwood misses with a shot to the body
and Korpi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Korpi has Backwood up against the cage in a clinch.
Korpi misses with a punch on the inside.
Backwood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korpi pushes Backwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Backwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korpi swings wildly with an uppercut but Backwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Korpi.
Korpi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
Korpi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Korpi.
Backwood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Korpi working aggressively here.
Korpi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Backwood stalling in the clinch but Korpi improves position.
Korpi working aggressively here.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi prevents Backwood from breaking the clinch.
Backwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Backwood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Korpi working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Backwood.
Korpi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Backwood's efforts to push away.
Backwood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korpi.
Korpi prevents Backwood from breaking the clinch.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korpi.
Backwood misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Backwood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Backwood swings for the body but Korpi moves out of range.
Backwood getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwood connects with a body shot that sends Korpi's belly button to the back.
Korpi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Backwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Korpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Korpi clinches up with Backwood and pushes him back against the cage.
Backwood stalling the fight.
Backwood struggles to land a body shot inside as Korpi controls his hands.
Korpi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backwood's elbow.
Backwood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Korpi struggles to land a body shot inside as Backwood controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backwood.
Korpi lands a hook that snaps the head of Backwood backwards.
Backwood is trying to force a seperation but Korpi has the dominant position.
Korpi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Korpi lands a body shot.
Korpi misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpi tries a body shot but Backwood blocks it.
Backwood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Korpi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Backwood.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Backwood effectively controlling the action here.
Korpi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Korpi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korpi tries to throw a body punch but Backwood avoids it by throwing Korpi back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korpi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Korpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Backwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Backwood misses.
Korpi unleashes a big counter combination but Backwood bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Backwood is looking to wear down Korpi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Backwood.
Backwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpi is just out of range.
Jonny Backwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpi.
Korpi tries a quick counter leg kick but Backwood is wise to it.
Backwood throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jonny Backwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Korpi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Backwood momentarily.
Backwood looks to throw the jab but Korpi is out of range.
Backwood misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backwood steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korpi. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Backwood.
It seemed like Korpi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korpi throws a looping overhand right but Backwood ducks down to avoid it.
Backwood throws a hook to the side of Korpi's head but Korpi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Backwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Backwood. Beautiful body shot.
Backwood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Backwood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Backwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwood tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab from Korpi.
A jab from Backwood misses.
Korpi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood misses with a double jab
and Korpi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Backwood clinches up with Korpi and pushes him back against the cage.
Jonny Backwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Backwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korpi as Backwood tries to tie him up.
Korpi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Backwood backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backwoods head.
Backwood lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Korpi.
Korpi can't find room to land a body shot as Backwood controls the action.
Backwood presses Korpi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Backwood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korpi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Korpi lands a right hand.
Backwood takes a shot to the head.
Backwood tries to stall but Korpi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Korpi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Backwood breaks the clinch.
Korpi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Korpi throws a head kick that Backwood semi-blocks.
Backwood avoids the head kick by Korpi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Korpi.
Korpi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Backwood misses with a body shot.
Backwood misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Korpi as he connects with a hook.
Korpi connects with the punch.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Backwood.
Backwood tries to clinch but Korpi moves out of range.
Backwood wants to clinch up but Korpi keeps it at a distance.
Korpi connects with a body shot that sends Backwood's belly button to the back.
Backwood avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Backwood misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Korpi misses the target.
Backwood looks to score with a jab to the body but Korpi is just out of range.
Backwood lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Korpi. Beautiful body shot.
Aatami Korpi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Backwood misses with a double jab.
Korpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backwood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korpi.
Backwood throws an off balance right hand
letting Korpi counter with a right hand.
Backwood tries to move into range but Korpi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Korpi scores with a body shot.
Backwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Korpi lands a slapping body shot.
Korpi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Backwood walks into a jab.
Nice shot lands for Korpi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korpi lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatami Korpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Korpi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aatami Korpi!
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